1 Corinthians 4:21

Paul's Concern For The Corinthian Believers

²⁰ for the kingdom of God does not consist in talking but in doing. ²¹ Which do you prefer? My coming to you with a club, or in a gentle, loving spirit?

In the Spirit

Rod of Correction

2 Corinthians 13:2

I have already warned those who formerly committed shocking sins, and all the rest, and though so far away I warn them now, as I did on my second visit, that if I come back I will not spare them,

2 Corinthians 1:23

But upon my soul I call God to witness that it was to spare you pain that I gave up my visit to Corinth.

2 Corinthians 13:10

This is why I am writing this while far away from you, that when I do come, I may not have to deal harshly with you in accordance with the authority which the Lord has given me, for building you up, not for tearing you down.

1 Corinthians 5:5

to turn such a man as this over to Satan for the destruction of his lower nature, in order that his spirit may be saved on the day of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 2:1

For I have definitely decided not to pay you another painful visit.

2 Corinthians 2:3

This is the very thing I wrote you, that when I did come I might not be made sad by the very people who ought to make me glad, for I had confidence in you all that my gladness would be gladness to you all.

2 Corinthians 3:10

For on account of its surpassing splendor, what was once so splendid has now no splendor at all.

2 Corinthians 10:1-2

Now I appeal to you in person, by the gentleness and fairness of Christ, I, Paul, who am so "condescending when face to face with you, but so courageous toward you when far away!"

2 Corinthians 10:6

and am prepared to punish any disobedience, when your obedience is made complete.

2 Corinthians 10:8

For if I do boast a little too much about my authority, which the Lord gave me for building you up and not for tearing you down, I shall never have to blush for doing so.

2 Corinthians 12:20-21

I repeat it, I am apprehensive that, somehow or other, there may be quarreling, jealousy, anger, rivalries, slanders, gossiping, haughty pride, and disorders,

1 Thessalonians 2:7

Instead we were little children among you; we were like a mother nursing her children.

James 3:17

The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of compassion and good deeds, free from doubts and insincerity.